I forge immortality with a pagoda.

"The inter-state teleportation array is extremely expensive and incredibly difficult to set up. I can't find a single one in my entire Southern Region."

Wei Qingjun's tone was heavy.

"That's right," Gu Feizheng continued, his expression equally solemn. "If you want to use this kind of inter-state formation, you have to go to the central region of Dongling State, obtain permission from the Xuzheng Sect, and pay the corresponding talisman fee before you can teleport with other cultivators."

"This is troublesome!" Wei Qingjun exclaimed anxiously. "It will take us several months to reach the Central Region. Even if we successfully reach Dongmi Prefecture, finding the entrance to the Abyss will take much longer. All things considered, we probably don't have much time left!"

Shen Yu frowned, his eyes filled with worry, but there was really no other way at the moment.

He took a deep breath and made a decisive decision, "The whereabouts of Fairy Yue Ling are unknown. This matter is of great importance and cannot be decided by us alone. Junior Brother Gu and Junior Brother Wei, I urge you two to go to the front line immediately, find Elder Chen and Elder Jiang, and explain the whole story."

"Yes! We will set off immediately!" Without hesitation, the two bowed and accepted the order. Immediately, their true energy surged, transforming into two streams of light that shot into the sky and disappeared into the horizon in an instant.

Shen Yu turned to Cui Youxin, "Youxin, come with me immediately to Lanxiu Peak to report this matter to our master."

"Your subordinate obeys." Cui Youxin solemnly replied, following closely behind Shen Yu. The two of them flashed out of the courtyard.

Lanxiu Peak and the Sixteenth Courtyard of the Jiazi School are very close to each other. In no time, the two of them arrived at the summit.

Shen Yu dared not delay and immediately reported to Yue Jianxin everything about Yue Ling's suspected imprisonment in the Eastern Mi Prefecture Abyss, as well as details such as maps and rumors about the Demon Clan.

Upon hearing this, Yue Jianxin's face also turned frosty. He pondered and said, "The danger to a true disciple of the sect is no small matter and cannot be resolved by me alone. At present, the Flying Cloud Sect and its affiliated Zhan Yue Sect, Qing Feng Sect, and other villains have joined forces to attack, attempting to seize our sect's spiritual veins. The sect leader and several elders are all on the front lines overseeing the battle and are unable to spare any attention."

"As for the others in the sect... Hmph! They don't belong to Yue Ling's lineage, and they probably wish to see this woman perish outside. They would never lend a hand."

"I am truly worried about sending you juniors to such a dangerous place alone. It seems that I have no choice but to go myself."

Upon hearing this, Shen Yu was first startled, then overjoyed.

He had only hoped that his master would bestow upon him a few protective magical treasures, but he never expected that Yue Jianxin would be willing to take the risk himself.

"Disciple thanks Master!" Shen Yu took a step back and bowed deeply.

Yue Jianxin waved his hand casually, completely unconcerned: "Yue Ling is a true disciple of our sect, a future pillar of the sect, and also an old acquaintance of yours. It's only right and proper for me to make this trip. Besides..."

He abruptly changed the subject, his ambition now evident, "I've never heard of the Eastern Mi Prefecture Abyss before. It'll be a good opportunity to go and explore. Who knows, I might even be able to glimpse the Golden Core Dao through this chance encounter!"

After speaking, he no longer hesitated. With a flick of his sleeve, a huge, azure sword light appeared and hovered in the air.

This sword has an ancient and simple design, and its blade is much wider than that of ordinary talisman swords. It is engraved with many runes, and its spiritual light flows endlessly. It is a rare treasure specially designed for flight.

Seeing the surprise on Shen Yu and the other's faces, Yue Jianxin explained, "This sword is called 'Nirvana Light,' which I obtained by chance in a secret realm many years ago. Although its offensive capabilities are ordinary, it has unique advantages in flight, far surpassing ordinary talisman swords."

"It only needs a few more restrictions to be refined before it can truly be classified as a 'magical artifact'."

Shen Yu and Cui Youxin were both shocked upon hearing this.

Magic artifacts are treasures that only Golden Core cultivators, Nascent Soul cultivators, and even Transformation Realm cultivators can wield. Their power far surpasses that of talismanic artifacts, and they are far beyond the reach of cultivators like them who are at the Qi Refining Realm.

The two followed closely behind Yue Jianxin, landing steadily on the broad blade of the Nirvana Light Sword.

With a light tap of his toes, Yue Jianxin's Nirvana Light Sword emitted a buzzing sound and shone brightly with azure light. Carrying the three of them, it transformed into a stunning rainbow, instantly tearing through the clouds and disappearing into the horizon.

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Dongling Prefecture is one of the thirty-six prefectures of Yuandingtian, located in the southeastern corner of this celestial realm.

Among the various states, its area is not large, its spiritual energy is average, and it has no unique products or secret blessed lands. Therefore, no major sects have established a foothold here.

Currently, the dominant force in Dongling Prefecture is a sect called "Xuzheng Sect". Its leader is a master at the first level of the Nascent Soul stage, and the sect is located on Shangyong Mountain in the central region of Dongling Prefecture.

As for the major and minor sects in the four regions of the South, North, West, and East, regardless of whether they are Xuanmo or Xuanmo, they must pay a fixed amount of spirit stones, pills, talisman coins, and other resources to the Xuzheng Sect every year in order to establish themselves and cultivate in Donglingzhou.

Of course, although the Xuzheng Sect is considered the dominant force in Dongling Prefecture, it is merely an insignificant sect in the context of the thirty-six prefectures. Every year, it must offer a large amount of tribute to Shaotian Palace, the actual controller of Dongling Prefecture, in order to maintain peace in the region.

Shen Yu had heard bits and pieces of this common knowledge about the structure of this world from Cui Youxin and Yue Jianxin in their recent conversations.

After a period of flight, the three piloted the Nirvana Light Sword and finally crossed the border of the Southern Region, officially entering the Central Region of the Eastern Spirit State.

Compared to the Southern Region, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth in the Central Region is significantly richer and purer, and the vegetation between the mountains and rivers is more lush and beautiful.

Looking down, the ordinary countries we passed through were all prosperous and thriving, with people living in peace and contentment, and everything in good order.

The cultivators they encountered along the way possessed a far more profound aura than those from the Southern Region.

"We have now entered the Central Region, which is now directly under the control of the Xuzheng Sect."

As Yue Jianxin rode his sword, he casually pointed out, "That densely populated area with its continuous palaces that we just passed by is the 'Shangdu Kingdom,' one of the fifty great kingdoms under its rule."

"Shangdu?" Shen Yu raised an eyebrow, glancing at Cui Youxin beside him with a half-smile. "Youxin, if I remember correctly, when we first met, you claimed to be from the 'Shangdu Kingdom'? How come you later became a citizen of the Mixu Kingdom in Dongmi Prefecture?"

Upon hearing this, Cui Youxin's face immediately showed an embarrassed expression. He chuckled twice and said, "Your Majesty is asking a question you already know the answer to. Back then, when we first met, how could I dare to reveal my secrets so easily? As for the Shangdu Kingdom, I had only seen its name in a Daoist book years ago, and I just casually used it as an excuse. I never expected that today, by some twist of fate, we would actually end up in this place."

Upon hearing this, Shen Yu couldn't help but smile and pointed at him, saying, "You sly fellow, you're truly full of tricks."

Yue Jianxin was also amused and chuckled, "On this trip to the Abyss, you should keep your eyes open and see if there is any opportunity to help you shed this heretical cultivation, properly open up your vital energy, and step onto the right path of immortality."

These words were naturally directed at Cui Youxin. Upon hearing this, the latter immediately bowed and agreed, a glint of hope flashing in his eyes.

Having spent a long time with Cui Youxin, Shen Yu already knew that what he practiced was not the orthodox immortal path, but a kind of unorthodox "heretical path".

This method does not focus on condensing true qi or accumulating magical power. Instead, it relies on external objects, such as specially made cinnabar and talisman paper, to draw talismans, thereby activating the power of heaven and earth to achieve various effects.

Their level of cultivation depends entirely on what level of talismans they can draw and control.

This method has very low requirements for cultivation aptitude; one only needs to devote oneself to studying talisman techniques, which is why it is looked down upon by orthodox immortal sects.

Given Cui Youxin's current abilities, if he didn't have talismans and cinnabar on hand, even an ordinary martial arts master could easily take his life.

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